Board of Variance

The Board of Variance is a quasi-judicial body independent from Council that deals with appeals for minor variances to Whistler's Zoning Bylaw.

Committee Members

• Jim Charters
• John Cooper
• Rhegan Williamson
• Lindsay Clarke, RMOW Planning Analyst
• Monica Urbani, Interim Recording Secretary

Meeting schedule

Last Monday of each month (except December), unless 35 days before a scheduled meeting the Secretary has determined there are no applications for the Board to consider.

Meetings of the Board of Variance Committee, start at 5:30 p.m. and will be held over Zoom until further notice.

Upcoming meeting

Board of Variance Committee, start at 5:30 p.m. and will be held over Zoom:  TBD 

Application process

• Determine if your proposal is within the jurisdiction of the Board of Variance.
• Call the Planning Department to schedule a pre-application meeting to discuss your proposal. Staff will review the process, application submission requirements and timing.
• Submit a completed Board of Variance Application with the required documentation and fees. Complete applications are due five weeks prior to the Board of Variance hearing. Submission of incomplete information may delay the process.
• Attend the Board of Variance hearing to present your application.

If an application is delivered to staff at least 35 days before the date of a scheduled meeting of the Board, the Board shall consider the application at that meeting unless:

1. Staff receives an incomplete application.
2. Staff determines that the Board cannot properly consider an application until a subsequent meeting.

Fees

In accordance with Board of Variance Bylaw 2100, the application fee is $800.

Meeting schedule and application deadlines

*Completed applications must be received and paid for before 4:30 p.m. on the application deadline.

Meeting agendas and minutes 

Contact

Planning Department
604-935-8170